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Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Life in Elizabethan York
In many respects the Elizabethan per...
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Impact of the Reformation
Henry VIII's reformation of the chur...
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York Minster
York's cathedral church is one...
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Monastic Orders in York
As well as countless churches, Medie...
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Tudor/Stuart
The arrival of the Tudors in 1485, w...
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Executions in York
On 31 March 1379 Edward Hewison was...
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Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- Robert Holgate, Archbishop
- Plum Cakes for Christmas
- Roman Head Pot
- Bootham Park Hospital (formerly York Lunatic Asylum)
- Gold Arm Ring
- The First Railway Station
- Statue of Napoleon
- Feeding Roman York
- York Union Gas Works
- Norman Window Frame
- Joseph Terry & Sons: Chocolate Manufacturers
- Roman Gods and Goddesses
- The York Helmet
- Olive Oil Container
- King Richard II and York
- Constantius Chlorus
- The First Minster
- Treasurer's House